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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,404.24, 86,107.88 and 35,547.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,404.24, 86,107.88 and 35,547.26 is: 49,049.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,404.24 : 86,107.88 = 35,547.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,404.24/86,107.88 = 35,547.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,404.24x = 86,107.88 × 35,547.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,404.24x = 3,060,899,198.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,899,198.41/62,404.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,049.54

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